Combination figure toy and paint box



April 23, 1929. w, s 1,710,679

CQMBINATION FIGURE TOY AND PAINT. BOX

Fi: ..ed Jan. 21, 1928 ,7 2 Fg4 21 Q l ATTORNEY 7 Patented Apr. 23, 1929.

UNITED STATES WALTER PELS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COMBINATION FIGURE TOY AND PAINT BOX.

Application filed January 21, 1928. Serial No. 248,302.

My present invention relates generally to toys, and has particular reference to acombination toy embodying features of a doll or figure toy, and features of a paint box or analogous container. i

For the purpose of explaining the nature of: my invention, I have illustrated and shall hcreinatter describe a toy embodying the feature of my invention, wherein a container is constructed to accommodate coloring materials and accessories, such as watercolors, brushes, crayons, and the like. For the sake of convenience, I have referred to the container as a paint box, but it will be understood that wherever this term is used in the I11JLCl'llQiLtlU'tl or claims, itis intended to be construed in a generic sense as defining a container tor coloring materials generally or analogotu: articles and :wcessorics, unless the context calls for a more limited construction.

Similarly, the embodiment illustrated and described herein depicts a figure toy in the form ol a ttancitul human form having a body, legs, arms, and a head. It will be umlerstood. however, that as to certain phases oi my invention, it is not limited to a figi'u'o of this specific character. I have therefore employed the terms animal limbs and similar expressions, and wherever such terms appear they are intended to he (onstrued in the liu'oadest sense which the context permits.

One object. of my invention is to provide a paint box of novel and attractive constrmtion, piilrticularly one of the character which is dcigned primarily tor use by children. ()ne oi the features of my invention lies in so constructing the box that when closed the materials tl(f( ()llll1l0tlllt(1(l therein are held against accidental displacement, spilling, or the like, regardless of the particular position into which the device may be put.

Another object of my invention is to provide a toy figure or doll of unique appearance. the (OllSbI'lllitlOll being such that one portion of the doll or figure constitutes a paint box or analogous rontainer, while other portions of the doll cooperate therewith to control and facilitate the opening, closing and supporting ot the container.

It is a feature of my invention. to provide a device wherein the torso or body of the figure toy is of an enlarged yet uniquely attractive character. and formed of adjustable sections adapted normally to accommodate between them the materials of the paint box set. It is a particular feature to provide these sections in a complementary manner whereby the external surfaces thereof normally complement each other to form a composite exterior surface of a torso. It is an- In one form of my invention, the body of v the. toy figure is substantially spherical, and the complementary sections are two in nam her and, substantially hemispherical.

Another feature of my invention lies in providing appendages upon the sections. these amiendages simulating the limbs of the figure toy and being suitably positioned and constructed in accordance with this purpose. These appendages are so arranged and, constructed as to serve as supports for the complcnieutary sections of the body or torso when the sections are the paint box or container. i

In accordance with the general objects of my invention, an additional appendage simulating the head of the toy figure provided upon one of the body sections. In a preterrml form, the appendage simulating the head is provided with means for retaining the body sections in separable latrhcd or closed (aindition.

lVhere the appendages are articulated to the body in an adjustable manner, it isa feature of my invention to provide fastening means tor the appendages and to direct these fastening means into association with the recesses previously referred to. In this Way, the cmistruction is rendered simple and exped itious. i

adjusted to open For the attainment of the foregoin ob device with the parts in the relationship shown in Figure 1; certain portions being broken away to disclose otherwise hidden parts;

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the complete device with the body sections in closed normal relationship; and

Figures 4. and 5 are fragincnhu'y crosssectional views respectively taken substantially along the lines 4-4l and 55 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings and tor the moment; to Figure 3, it will be seen that the toy figure I have illustrated as one embodiment oi my invention comprises a fancitul human form having a body or torso ll) of sul'istantially spherical conligz riretion. an appendage 11. simulating a substantially spheri wal head. appendag s 112 suitably constructed and positioned to simulate the infirm and appentlagps 13 suitably constructed and arranged to simulate the legs. I have shown the arms and legs 12 and 13 construe :tl of jointed sections which enhance the simulation desired and permit adjustnnmt into a number of various positions. In the construction illust ated, I havi also articulated. the appendages to the torso 10, the particular means selected for this purpose being hereinafter described in greater detail.

In accordance with my invention, a portion of the toy lig'ure constitutes a container for painting materials. I have shown the torso constructed of com )lcmentary spheri- :al sections 14 and 1:3, these sections being hinged as at 16 to permit relatively pivotal movement thereof to open the container. Diametrically opposite the hinge 16 I have provided a latch or fastening clip 17 for separably retaining); the sections in normally closed. positions as shown in Figin'e In the embodiment illustrated, one section of the latch 17 is carried by the head 11 while the complementary section 17 is carried-by the body section 14;. In this way. the container is retaiiual normally closed or locked;

at may be opened by manipulatino the head appendage 11 to separate the latch portion 17 from the complementary latrh portion 17'.

Re ferring now to Figures 1 and 2, it will be seen that when the sections 14 and 15 are separated to open the container, they disclose and render accessible two surfaces 18 and 19 which are in substantial abutment when the sections are closed. In a constrimtion wherein the sect ions 14!; and 15 are substantially hemspherical, the surfaces 18 and .19 constitute the plane faces of the lmmi:-:- phercs or spherical segments.

The surfaces 18 and 19 are provided with, suitably ar :ltlQjOt'l recesses or depres iluis for the snap; accoinmodation 0t COlOl'lllQ' or painting: material and accessories. Thus. I have shown recesses and 21 ct substantially rectangular construction adapted to acctmnnodate in each thereof a number of c 'ayons 532. I have shown two elongated recesses 23 designed to accommodate accessories such as the pen 2%, and brush 2 1. In the particular :liorm illustrated I have shown a medial recess 25 designed to tl('('(lllllllfitlitte a retracting prism 26 which serves as a toy with which a child may disperse light rays into their constituent: co ors. I have also provided a pair oi pivotal tabs or clips 27 which l-zeri'e in the position ol Figure 1. to simultanconsly enhance the retention of the elements E3 1, and 26 in their respecive recrs The clips 2" may be pivoted into substantially parallel relationship, at which. time the last nn ntioncd elements are readily renmvalale 'l'roni their recesses.

The :lmregoing recesses or depressions have been illustratively provided in the surlaco 15% ol the section it. In the complementary section 15 I have provided a set of circum'lerentially arranged substantially circular reccs s 53o for ill accomnuulation o'f tori-colored. paint masses. In the center of the s1 ."l'ace l have provided a substan- J.

iially circular recess E351 tor the removable at'eonnnodation of a tray 30 designed to accommoda to r-Iater when the device is used.

lflach ol" the recess s and :29 is provided with marginal. depressions 31 which facilitate the removal. of the articles arconunodal' d.

The particular arrangement of recesses is more or less a matter of choice, but it will be noted that each of the depressions is so ci'mstialcted with respect to the articles to be accmnmodated that the outermost GX'POSGtl sairlaccs of the latter will arrange themselves in the. planes of the surtaccs 18 and 19. This is most clearly shown in Figures 2 1-, and I). This con truction and arrangement prevents spilling: or tumhl' u: ot the accommodated articles when the se tions are closed ZS shown in Figure 53, and facilitates the pioper retention oi the accommodated articles in their proper places regardless of the msitions into which the closed device, when, us d. as a lie-tire toy, may he put.

In l 'ure 2;. I have shown one method of supporting the :i;ections 1-land 15 in opened positions. It will he noted that the lee appemflages are associa .ed with the section 1.1 wheres the arm appendages 12 are associat tl with the section One possible ad- .nrent of the appendages positions them L. u in Fi ure 2, whereby the compleniootoky bod stations ll and 15 are supported in the opened accessible positions lustrated, I have provided fastening means which extend inwardly through the body sections into one of the recesses provided in the abuttable surfaces 18 and 19. For ex ample, upon referring to Figure 2, it will be. noted that the rear end of the appendage l3 therein illustrated is substantially hemispherical as at 32, this hemispherical end being accommodated in an adjustable manner within a similarly constructed recess 33. A bore 34; extends between the recess 33 and the recess .5, and fastening means, such as the elastic length extends through the bore 3i into the recess 25. The latter is preferably lined with felt, in view of the accommodation therein of the glass prism 96. Refine the felt is applied, a small sliver or wedge of wood 36 is jammed into the bore to retain the length 35 therein. Subsequently, the felt is glued or similarly fastened into position and serves therefore to cover up the end of the bore 3st. and the ends of the length 35 and wedge 36.

A similar construction attaches each arm in an adjustable articulated manner to the section 15.

In Figure 2-, I have shown an elastic length 2?? held in position by means of a wedge or sliver 38, the ends of the latter being normally concealed by the pan or water container at). In Figure l, the dotted lines 39 illustrate a similar manner in which the head 11 may be articulated to the section l5.

it will be obvious that my invention is not limited to the provision of a spherical torso, nor to the particular arrangement of recesses arranged in the abuttable surfaces 15 and 19. In general, it will be understood that the details herein described and illustrated for the purpose of explaining the nature of my invention may be changed by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as expressed in the appended claims. it is therefor-iii intended that these details be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limit ing sense.

Having thus described my invention and illustrated. its use, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- 1. A combination figure toy and box, comprising a pair of relatively movable complemental-y sections arranged to constitute an openable and closable container, said sections being configured to simulate the torso of a toy human figure when the container is closed, a pair of appendages on one of said sections constructed to simulate the legs of said figure, a pair of appendages on the other of said sections constructed to slim ulate the arms of said figure, and an appendage on one of said sections constructed to simulate the head of said figure, the leg and arm appendages being adjustable and serving as supports for the sections when the latter are moved to open the container.

2. A combination figure toy and box, comprising a pair of relatively movable complementary sections arranged to constitute an openable and closable container, said sections being configured to simulate the torso of a toy human figure when the container is closed, a pair of appendages on one of said sections constructed to simulate the legs of said figure, a pair of appendages on the other of said sections constructed to simulate the arms of said figure, an appendage on one of said sections constructed to simulate the head of said figure, and means associated with the last-mentioned appendage for separately locking said sections in closed relationship.

3. In a combination figure toy and paint box of the character described, a pain of mutually hinged complementary sphere seg ments forming an open-able and closable spherical container which constitutes the torso of a toy animal figure, the juxtaposed and abutting surfaces of said segments being provided with recesses for the snug accommodation of paint box materials and accessories; a pair of appendages on one segment adjacent to its recessed surface and simulating a pair of limbs of said figure, a second pair of appendages on the other segment adjacent to its recessed surface and almost diametrically opposite the first-named pair, said second pair also simulating a pair of limbs of said figure; means for scparably locking said segments together; and said appendages serving as supports for said segments when the latter are unlocked and hingedly adjusted to open said container and render said materials accessible.

4. A combination figure toy and container, comprising a substantially spherical body, comprising two similar parts pivotally connected to each other slightly forwardly of the axis of the body and at the lower part thereof whereby the two pivoted body parts constitute a front bod portion and a rear body portion, a clasp diametrically opposite said pivotal connection to clasp the two pivoted parts together in closed position, a head on the upper part of said front section, arms pivoted at the upper part of the sides of the front section and below the head, jointed legs pivotally attached to the lower part of the rear section, whereby when the body parts are closed the figure simulates a biped, and when the body parts are open the legs and arms may be adjusted to support the device to simulate a quadruped with portions of the legs abutting the front body section to hold the two body sections in fixed relation to each other.

In witness whereof, I have signed this specification this 19th day of January, 1928.

WALTER PELS. 

